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greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 03:22 AM

What are the tricks and resources available for telling how old a Tudor watch is? I'm looking at a nice pre-owned Oyster, but I don't know what year it is and don't know how to find out.

gmt 16750 · 12 May 2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by greg.harvey

What are the tricks and resources available for telling how old a Tudor watch is? I'm looking at a nice pre-owned Oyster, but I don't know what year it is and don't know how to find out.

Not easy Greg, if you know the model number and serial number it can be narrowed down slightly but that's about it mate. Tell us more please....

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 07:07 AM

Hi,

It's quite a smart-looking Oyster Prince I'm watching on eBay. Says "CRS 7964" in the case back. Plus some watchmaker's servicing marks. Looks very clean. No other numbers or identifying marks.

Dan Pierce · 12 May 2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by greg.harvey

What are the tricks and resources available for telling how old a Tudor watch is? I'm looking at a nice pre-owned Oyster, but I don't know what year it is and don't know how to find out.

That's something we'd all like to know.

No meticulous record keeping at Tudor.

dP

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 08:47 AM

That's a shame. Where would the serial be? On the movement somewhere? This one has a Tudor-branded plate with no serial on it, but it could be masking a serial inside the mechanism somewhere? Seems odd though. I'd expect it to be on the plate.

gmt 16750 · 12 May 2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by greg.harvey

Hi,

It's quite a smart-looking Oyster Prince I'm watching on eBay. Says "CRS 7964" in the case back. Plus some watchmaker's servicing marks. Looks very clean. No other numbers or identifying marks.

Hi Greg, here is my Tudor 7694, 1st sold in 1968

The serial No. can be found between the lugs the same as Rolex

- Neil.

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 09:12 AM

Very nice!

The one I'm looking at is a more simple movement, no date - stainless steel with a black dial - I'll ask the person about the serial as the photos don't show it.

tudorman8276 · 12 May 2008, 11:17 AM

The ser# reference thingy does not work for Tudors. First, Tudors were introduced in 1945 and used the Rose emblem. In the late 60's early 70's, it was converted to the current Shield logo. Generally, a Tudor w/a B ser# is from 1992 and newer. Hope this helps a little.

Aging a Tudor is not a sceince like the pure bred Rollies.

SteveM....your thoughts???

Sincerely, Stan.

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks Stan. This one has a rose on the dial, so that's interesting. Of course, it could be a redial, but I don't think so, cos it's in very good condition but not mint.

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 10:14 PM

It ended and I missed it! Curiously low price:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002

Edit: realised it was withdrawn, hence no bidding. Thought I was cracking up when it appeared as "ended"!

Dan Pierce · 12 May 2008, 10:18 PM

If you really want to date a Tudor flowers and a little sweet talk go a long way.

Sorry, it's Monday.
dP

Trurolexer · 12 May 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Nice watch!!!

greg.harvey · 12 May 2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

If you really want to date a Tudor flowers and a little sweet talk go a long way.

Sorry, it's Monday.
dP

I line 'em up, you knock 'em down...

Dan Pierce · 12 May 2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by greg.harvey

I line 'em up, you knock 'em down...

You make a great straightman.

dP

gmt 16750 · 13 May 2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Nice watch!!!

Why, thanks TR!

stevemulholland3 · 13 May 2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tudorman8276

The ser# reference thingy does not work for Tudors. First, Tudors were introduced in 1945 and used the Rose emblem. In the late 60's early 70's, it was converted to the current Shield logo. Generally, a Tudor w/a B ser# is from 1992 and newer. Hope this helps a little.

Aging a Tudor is not a sceince like the pure bred Rollies.

SteveM....your thoughts???

Sincerely, Stan.

you pretty much nailed it.you can somewhat tell by the serial number, but as you said,its kind of a geuss-timation.

stevemulholland3 · 13 May 2008, 07:52 AM

hey neil,what are you holding in your avatar,a sheep??lol

pwrslider · 13 May 2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

hey neil,what are you holding in your avatar,a sheep??lol

nah......it a pic of his first date with "tudor"

Coastal1 · 13 May 2008, 02:45 PM

Beautiful watch Neil!

bagel · 14 May 2008, 11:43 PM

I have been researching on the tudor serial nos and year of issue for some time and have published it in the HK watch forum. Here is my finding though not very comprehensive and with some assumptions due to its very limited information.

Year Least S/N
1960 28xxxx
1961 34xxxx
1962 36xxxx
1963 39xxxx
1964 43xxxx
1965 50xxxx
1966 56xxxx
1967 59xxxx
1968 62xxxx
1969 68xxxx
1970 74xxxx
1971 75xxxx
1972 77xxxx
1973 (*) 79xxxx
1974 (*) 81xxxx
1975 (*) 83xxxx
1976 (*) 84xxxx
1977 86xxxx
1978 (*) 88xxxx
1979 (*) 90xxxx
1980 (*) 93xxxx
1981 (*) 95xxxx
1982 97xxxx
1983 (*) 99xxxx
1984 29xxx
1985 14xxxx
1986 17xxxx
1987 (*) 19xxxx
1988 21xxxx
1989 26xxxx
1990 B33xxxx
1991 (*) B36xxxx
1992 B39xxxx
1993 B50xxxx
1994 B58xxxx
1995 B59xxxx
1996 B79xxxx
1997 B85xxxx
1998 B99xxxx
1999 H13xxxx

Remarks : * is the estimated S/N due to limited info

tudorman8276 · 15 May 2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Hi Greg, here is my Tudor 7694, 1st sold in 1968

The serial No. can be found between the lugs the same as Rolex

- Neil.

Stan.

bergere · 6 June 2009, 03:53 AM

Can anyone inform me which year of mnaufacture a Tudor watch beginning with the code 67 is please?

I have found posts on here with dates going back to 1930, but none begin with the serial 67

Anyone help please?

bagel · 6 June 2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bergere

Can anyone inform me which year of mnaufacture a Tudor watch beginning with the code 67 is please?

I have found posts on here with dates going back to 1930, but none begin with the serial 67

Anyone help please?

Hope this helps ....

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....02&postcount=5

Saidal · 18 June 2009, 04:50 AM

I recently purchased a Tudor Date, and I heard that unlike Rolex, Tudor only has the codes, not the actual year of manufacture on the watch. Is this true?

jdrolltide3838 · 18 June 2009, 05:00 AM

Rolex has codes as well. The year of manufacture is not on the watch itself

Saidal · 18 June 2009, 05:13 AM

Whoops, I mistyped, I meant codes on the papers, is this common for the year not to be on the papers?

12 May 2008, 03:22 AM	#1
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	Dating a Tudor What are the tricks and resources available for telling how old a Tudor watch is? I'm looking at a nice pre-owned Oyster, but I don't know what year it is and don't know how to find out.

12 May 2008, 10:18 PM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	If you really want to date a Tudor flowers and a little sweet talk go a long way. Sorry, it's Monday. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

13 May 2008, 02:45 PM	#19
Coastal1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast, USA Posts: 288	Beautiful watch Neil! Last edited by Coastal1; 13 May 2008 at 02:47 PM.. Reason: wrong person metnioned in post

6 June 2009, 03:53 AM	#22
bergere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SW england Posts: 1	Tudor/Rolex watch Can anyone inform me which year of mnaufacture a Tudor watch beginning with the code 67 is please? I have found posts on here with dates going back to 1930, but none begin with the serial 67 Anyone help please?

12 May 2008, 07:07 AM	#3
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	Hi, It's quite a smart-looking Oyster Prince I'm watching on eBay. Says "CRS 7964" in the case back. Plus some watchmaker's servicing marks. Looks very clean. No other numbers or identifying marks.

12 May 2008, 08:47 AM	#5
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	That's a shame. Where would the serial be? On the movement somewhere? This one has a Tudor-branded plate with no serial on it, but it could be masking a serial inside the mechanism somewhere? Seems odd though. I'd expect it to be on the plate.

12 May 2008, 09:12 AM	#7
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	Very nice! The one I'm looking at is a more simple movement, no date - stainless steel with a black dial - I'll ask the person about the serial as the photos don't show it.

12 May 2008, 11:17 AM	#8
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	The ser# reference thingy does not work for Tudors. First, Tudors were introduced in 1945 and used the Rose emblem. In the late 60's early 70's, it was converted to the current Shield logo. Generally, a Tudor w/a B ser# is from 1992 and newer. Hope this helps a little. Aging a Tudor is not a sceince like the pure bred Rollies. SteveM....your thoughts??? Sincerely, Stan.

12 May 2008, 08:27 PM	#9
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	Thanks Stan. This one has a rose on the dial, so that's interesting. Of course, it could be a redial, but I don't think so, cos it's in very good condition but not mint.

12 May 2008, 10:14 PM	#10
greg.harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex, UK Watch: Rolex Precision Posts: 13	It ended and I missed it! Curiously low price: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002 Edit: realised it was withdrawn, hence no bidding. Thought I was cracking up when it appeared as "ended"!

13 May 2008, 07:52 AM	#17
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	hey neil,what are you holding in your avatar,a sheep??lol

14 May 2008, 11:43 PM	#20
bagel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 605	I have been researching on the tudor serial nos and year of issue for some time and have published it in the HK watch forum. Here is my finding though not very comprehensive and with some assumptions due to its very limited information. Year Least S/N 1960 28xxxx 1961 34xxxx 1962 36xxxx 1963 39xxxx 1964 43xxxx 1965 50xxxx 1966 56xxxx 1967 59xxxx 1968 62xxxx 1969 68xxxx 1970 74xxxx 1971 75xxxx 1972 77xxxx 1973 () 79xxxx 1974 () 81xxxx 1975 () 83xxxx 1976 () 84xxxx 1977 86xxxx 1978 () 88xxxx 1979 () 90xxxx 1980 () 93xxxx 1981 () 95xxxx 1982 97xxxx 1983 () 99xxxx 1984 29xxx 1985 14xxxx 1986 17xxxx 1987 () 19xxxx 1988 21xxxx 1989 26xxxx 1990 B33xxxx 1991 () B36xxxx 1992 B39xxxx 1993 B50xxxx 1994 B58xxxx 1995 B59xxxx 1996 B79xxxx 1997 B85xxxx 1998 B99xxxx 1999 H13xxxx Remarks : is the estimated S/N due to limited info

18 June 2009, 04:50 AM	#24
Saidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kalamazoo Michiga Posts: 3	I recently purchased a Tudor Date, and I heard that unlike Rolex, Tudor only has the codes, not the actual year of manufacture on the watch. Is this true?

18 June 2009, 05:00 AM	#25
jdrolltide3838 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: J.D. Location: Roll Tide, AL Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 695	Rolex has codes as well. The year of manufacture is not on the watch itself

18 June 2009, 05:13 AM	#26
Saidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kalamazoo Michiga Posts: 3	Whoops, I mistyped, I meant codes on the papers, is this common for the year not to be on the papers?

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